Building Committee

PRELIMINARY FACILITY GOALS FOR ST. CHAD’S BUILDING PROGRAM

7 October 2007

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Early Studies

Ministries Emphases

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EARLY STUDIES BY BC3

Feasibility of expanding current Worship Center — structurally possible, but not advisable

• No overall cost savings -- cost of additional classrooms and expanding the Commons would offset reduced cost of expanding worship center
• Aesthetics -- both interior and exterior -- likely would be compromised
• “Character” or “style” of our worship services would be affected by a lengthened center aisle
• Worship services would be disrupted during expansion

Lessons from survey of 9 other churches  

• Address “character” or “style” of facilities, not just size & function
• Obtain inputs from parishioners who lead various church programs
• Don’t underestimate need for infrastructure, offices, storage, etc.
• Numerous recommendations for architects & builders

 

MINISTRIES EMPHASES

Key Ministries — worship in “traditional” (for St. Chad’s) setting; Christian Education for youth and adults; fellowship to visitors and ourselves

Widely Desirable Ministries — parish teens; open our church to community groups and activities; special accommodation for reflection and prayer; accommodations for interment of remains of deceased; sponsor programs for people with special needs

No Shared Vision — variety of non-traditional worship settings; sponsor concerts & performances; in-house outreach programs; sponsor programs for neighborhood; expand Family Cooperative Pre-School

Avoid — establish and operate an accredited primary school